Alvarez Homers Twice, Pirates Beat Brewers 10-2

Summary of 3 articles · Updated Aug 24, 2014

Pedro Alvarez homered twice to break out of a 5-for-34 slump, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-2 on Saturday night. Alvarez hit a pair of opposite field home runs off Wily Peralta in consecutive innings, Russell Martin hit a three-… (more)run shot of his own, Neil Walker had a three RBI night as the Pirates roared back from an early 2-0 deficit to a 10-2 victory. Pedro Alvarez made his second career start at first base Saturday, primarily because of the matchup against Brewers right-hander Wily Peralta. Hurdle said he understands there will be a learning curve, and just wants Alvarez to not try to do too much or make anything more complicated than it needs to be. Russell Martin also connected for a three-run homer off the right-hander, who held the Pirates hitless for 3 2-3 innings but quickly fell apart and exited after five. Catcher Tony Sanchez played first base for Class AAA Indianapolis Friday in part to expand his versatility, but also to give catching prospect Elias Diaz some Class AAA experience behind the plate.

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MILWAUKEE -- It had been 42 days since Pedro Alvarez last homered for the Pirates when he launched a 1-0 fastball over the left-field wall Saturday night at Miller Park in the fourth inning to turn the game on a dime.